Traveling through the Ming Dynasty, as soon as you open your eyes, you will die

Chapter 86: Resistance to Donations and Taxes

Under the propaganda and instigation of the armed workers team, all the people in the town rushed to the tax-paying gentry Wang's house, armed with farm tools and sticks, with the three elders in front holding high the official documents covered with the emperor's seal.

The tax-paying king gentry is also a wealthy family and the mayor of the town. He has paid taxes for many generations. I've eaten so much that my brain is full of fat.

In fact, he knew that the imperial court had issued new policies, but it had been clearly stated above that he would not implement them. Then he will not execute it even more. Who can't get along with money?

If you collect it and don't turn it over to the court, and the people who fall behind will share the fertilizer, wouldn't you make a lot of money?

As for the life and death of the imperial court, who cares about that. Besides, the imperial court in the north is about to collapse, and there is no tomorrow. In the future, after all, the existence of the Second Nanjing Court must be determined by the Second Court.

That day, a servant reported that two strangers had come to the town, and they seemed to be very wealthy.

Wang Yuanwai was very happy that the fat sheep had arrived: "Tomorrow, I will send a group of people to collect the taxes that should be collected from them in the town. At the same time, tell them to behave according to the rules. If they follow the rules, the rich people in the south of the Yangtze River will be indispensable here. They eat it in one bite.”

Then he put on a pot of dry tobacco and took a nice puff.

As a result, when I was thinking about how to discipline these two foreigners and make them docile, suddenly, there were bursts of shouting and shouting from outside the gate and on the long street.

Wang Yuanwai frowned and said: "Let's go and see what's going on. Is there another family fight and trouble? If something happens, let the heads of both clans come to see me. The other people have dispersed and are waiting to be dealt with."

There are too many clans in Jiangnan, and it is common for them to fight and cause trouble at every turn. Fights between different clans occur over trivial matters.

But everyone agreed that it was a common practice not to go to the official.

After all, reporting it to the rapporteur would be a mistake, and he might even be ripped off by the yamen from top to bottom.

Therefore, we always ask local gentry and celebrities to solve the problem. In fact, it often takes only one word from the gentry and celebrities.

If you are injured, you will be compensated with some medical treatment; if you die, you will be compensated with some compensation for being burned and buried. The one who spoke in the middle should be filial, and forget it this time.

Later, we will talk about it later.

The way to deal with it is to play fifty big boards each to reserve conflicts for the future. If you want to control a place, you cannot unite the local people. Only when the people are scattered and full of conflicts can you control it.

Just as he was thinking about it, the housekeeper ran in and said, "No, sir, those unruly people are coming to our house with wooden sticks, led by three elders from three ethnic groups in the town. They are coming for us. of."

Mayor Wang, who was smoking, was stunned. The cigarette in his hand fell to his crotch and he was unconscious.

Why, instead of fighting each other, the three tribes joined together to attack themselves? why.

He didn't figure out why for a long time, but suddenly there was a burning sensation in his crotch, and the pain made him jump: "Quickly, gather the servants and get ready, take me to see what's going on."

When he walked to the door and stood on the high steps to take a look, he felt dizzy.

There were no less than a thousand people gathered in front of him, and people outside were still shouting and gathering.

In front of this dark crowd stood the largest elder of the three tribes in the town. One of the elders held a piece of paper high in his hand. The paper was densely covered with words, and there was a large bright red seal for the signature.

Faced with such momentum, his fifty evil slaves were no longer enough. He quickly put on a smile and raised his hands to the three elders: "I don't know if the third elder arrived, but I didn't come far to greet you. If you want anything, let's talk about it in the house." Then he turned around and ordered the butler: "Place a banquet to entertain the three elders."

As a result, the three elders refused in unison: "No, if you have anything to say, just talk here."

Seeing the resolute attitude of the third elder and the indignation of the people, Mayor Wang did not dare to use force, so he could only nod his head: "Okay, okay, let me tell you what your elder brother said here."

The old man in the middle held up the piece of paper with both hands and said loudly: "Please ask Mayor Wang to receive the imperial edict."

At that time, Mayor Wang was confused. What? Receive an imperial edict? Where did the imperial edict come from? How could the imperial edict reach my head? It should be delivered by these three elders. Let's make trouble.

"Three old men and four young men, please stop making trouble. How could the imperial edict reach my door?"

The old man yelled: "Mayor Wang, open your dog eyes and see, isn't this an imperial edict? Why don't you kneel down to accept it?"

Mayor Wang had to go down the steps, stretch his neck and look up to read the paper.

As a result, the more he looked at it, the more frightened he became. When he finally saw the big bright red seal, he knew that it was true.

But so what if it’s true? The emperor is so far away today, so how can the county magistrate actually implement the imperial edict? How can you spit out the fish you've eaten?

Mayor Wang immediately jumped up and stretched out his hand to snatch it: "Well, you old man Zhang, you actually got a forged thing, and you came to my place to blackmail me. Are you looking for death?" Old man Zhang hid behind him and refused to let him go. He tore up this precious imperial edict: "The imperial edict is true and cannot be false. We just want you to pay us back all the exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes in the first half of the year, as well as three salaries, and the imperial grain and national tax that you overcharged us."

"Impossible, you dare to blackmail me based on some bullshit fake imperial edict. Don't even think about it."

"The imperial edict is true and you must obey it."

"Since the imperial edict is true, why don't you see the county magistrate announcing the announcement, why don't you see the state government issuing a document, and why is it not conveyed in Nanjing? Old man Zhang, and you, how dare you forge the imperial edict and resist donations and taxes. I will report it to the official immediately and destroy it. You nine tribes.”

He yelled aggressively, which seemed to make sense.

The other two elders were also intimidated by his momentum and couldn't help but look at Mr. Zhang: "Old Zhang, where did you get the imperial edict? It can't be true or false."

Mr. Zhang said firmly: "My imperial edict can never be faked. But where I got it from, I will never tell you. Please believe me."

When Mayor Wang heard this, he became even more determined and shouted confidently: "Everyone, do you believe the crazy words of Old Man Zhang, or do you believe the yamen at all levels? Don't get involved. I will only arrest Old Man Zhang and send him to the yamen for questioning. "

After saying this, the other people stopped shouting and making trouble, and began to doubt the authenticity of this imperial edict.

Boss Zhang was frightened and anxious. The public opinion that had just been stirred up was about to collapse in an instant. But I absolutely abide by my promise not to tell the truth about the two foreigners. What should I do?

Just when the evil slaves, like wolves and tigers, rushed to snatch the imperial edict and take away people, a confident roar suddenly came from outside the crowd: "Stop, my brother is here to prove that the imperial edict in Mr. Zhang's hand is true."

The crowd turned their heads, only to see two royal guards in gauze hats and flying fish suits, with spring knives embroidered on their waists, suddenly appearing outside the crowd.

Jinyiwei, that is the existence that changes the world's attitude.

No one dares to contact, no one dares to impersonate.

The crowd naturally made way for the two of them.

The two brothers, Zhang Dong and Zhang Xi, knew that simply giving Mr. Zhang an official document would not really work. In order to achieve the prince's goal, they must step forward to get the job done and complete the task.

So, he took out his treasured Jin Yiwei outfit and walked towards the crowd.

With countless people in awe and full of expectations, the two brothers entered proudly.

Facing the Jin Yiwei, Mayor Wang immediately became frightened.

During the time of Wei Zhongxian, Jin Yiwei's arrogance and domineering reached its peak. Killing a person does not give you a reason, but killing a county magistrate is just a matter of arrest.

Zhang Dong walked up to the trembling Mayor Wang, pressed the embroidered spring knife in his hand, and flashed his waist badge: "Zhang Dong, the captain of the Fusi School of Jinyiwei North Town. I prove that the elder's hand is an imperial edict issued by the cabinet and sealed by the emperor." , what else do you have to say?"

The Jin Yiwei people were frightened by the news, and the King of Hell came to visit Fusi in Beizhen. Mayor Wang Gudong didn't kneel down, he collapsed: "Common people don't understand the imperial edict, please forgive me, please forgive me."

"Now that you know the imperial edict is true, will you carry it out?"

"Execute, execute."

"Well, you can now return the three salaries and exorbitant taxes collected in the first half of the year to the people."

"this--"

Thousands of people have gathered together and shouted with confidence: "Pay back the money, pay back the money, pay back the money."

Li Xi sneered: "If you resist the edict and disrespect it, the common people who know the truth can wipe out your whole family in an instant without me taking action." Then he sneered: "You have also seen the imperial edict (actually it is an official document) and wipe out your entire family. It is an ownerless land, and the people are eager to destroy you."

This became the straw that broke the camel's back. Mayor Wang gave up the struggle completely and shouted to the housekeeper: "Take out the account book and refund the money to the villagers."

Upon hearing this, the three elders took the lead, and all the people knelt down and kowtowed to the north: "The emperor's grace is great, the Holy Lord has come, and he will be king for thousands of years."

This call is getting louder and louder.

Li Dong and Li Xi looked north in the distance, and the prince's voice could not help but ring in their ears: "Believe in the masses and mobilize the masses, and everything in the world will be unfavorable."

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